Pakistan vs Timor-Leste: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Pakistan
36.1%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
36.8%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
43rd
Timor-Leste rank
42nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Pakistan
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 36.8% against 36.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 43rd and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 60.0% | 15.5% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 54.7% | 11.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 49.4% | 8.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 38.3% | 1.4% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Pakistan or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 36.8% against 36.1% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Pakistan and Timor-Leste?
- 0.7%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Timor-Leste?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Timor-Leste rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.